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Also known as Denmark’s response to the Beatles, Danish rock-band Gasolin’ are broadly regarded as the country’s most popular band to date. Founded in 1969 by Kim Larsen, Franz Beckerlee, and Wili Jonsson, Gasolin’ began with English-language materials such as for example “Silky Sally,” “Kid from the Organization,” and “Johnny …

Not to end up being confused with the U.S. band of exactly the same name, this Modern Jazz Quintet provides its root base in Denmark. Because the Modern Jazz Quartet — trumpet participant Hugh Steinmetz, alto sax guy Franz Beckerlee, bassist Steffen Andersen, along with a revolving ensemble of drummers, …